Heard in the Halls - May 2021

The year is almost over, but the band hasn’t stopped just yet! The CDH Band will be hosting its first and only live concert of the year on Thursday, May 20 at 7 pm. While the concert venue will not be open to the public, it will be available for home-viewing via either a live stream or temporarily accessible recording. Remote-viewing information will be shared on the CDH homepage when it is available. The performance will be a celebration of all the hard work the students have put in during this difficult year.

In other news, Lauren Loeffler '21 and Marie Evenson '21 performed virtually with the Minnesota All-State Band. Their performance will be publicly available on YouTube on Monday, May 17 at 7 pm. It is a tremendous honor to represent the school at that level, and the show is sure to be wonderful.

• Remember to take the online career inventories on Naviance by clicking on the menu then “Self Discovery,” then “Personality,” “StrengthsExplorer” and “Career Interest Profiler” for some additional career possibilities! 

• Remember to ask for your teacher recommendations for college applications. Instructions were sent to your CDH email on April 14.

Attention Seniors

A reminder that ALL colleges require a final official transcript of your high school grades as proof of graduation and as a condition of enrollment. In mid-June, once all third-trimester grades have been submitted and recorded, CDH will send your final official transcript to the college/university you indicated that you will attend on your senior survey. Unless you change your mind about where you will attend, no other request is necessary. If you have a college advising/registration appointment prior to mid-June and need a transcript, you can use an unofficial copy on your Infinite Campus account.  Please complete your Class of 2021 Senior Survey on Naviance as soon as possible. 

It is contrary to the "Code of Ethics and Professional Practices" of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling for students to make multiple college enrollment deposits. CDH will send only one final transcript in June. Consult with your counselor if you need help making your decision.

Graduates in the Class of 2021 who have paid for PACC (Program for Advanced College Credit) credits from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and who want to get college credits for these courses must have a transcript sent from St. Mary’s to the college or university where the student will attend this fall. Your college can then determine whether or not they will award college credit for this work in high school. Wait until mid-June to request a college transcript, as CDH has to get the final grades to the college – usually by early June. To request an official St. Mary’s transcript, go to their website. Click on "National Student Clearinghouse", type in Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (it will start auto-filling but you must spell out Saint). You will then be able to order your transcript.  If you do not know your ID number, you can use your social security number. Questions?  Call St. Mary’s at 507-457-1501.

If you took CIS (College in the Schools) Classes at CDH through the University of Minnesota and want these classes to be considered for college credit at the school you will attend next fall you will need to request an official University of MN transcript. Go to www.onestop.umn.edu, under the “Academics” tab and click “Grades & Transcripts” to request your transcript.  Instructions will also be given to you by your CDH teacher.

To send your AP scores to your college, go to https://apscore.collegeboard.org and follow instructions. Scores for tests taken in May of 2021 will be available in July.

Graduating seniors who are planning to attend state colleges and universities in Wisconsin must file a “Tuition Reciprocity Application” with the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office in order to receive tuition reciprocity.  Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year are available online. This application must be filed and approved before a student can register for classes at the reduced tuition rate - so don’t delay. If you are attending a public university in North or South Dakota, arrange for reciprocity through the school you will attend.

Please remember that CDH teachers write hundreds of letters of recommendation for students as they apply to colleges and universities - over and above all the other responsibilities they have as classroom teachers and coaches. Be sure to let your recommenders know where you have decided to attend college in the fall and please take a minute to thank them for this very important work that they do on your behalf.

May is here and we hope you are staying safe and enjoying the warmer weather. This month, the Raider Brigade would’ve conducted our annual Twilight Parade and Awards ceremony. Unfortunately, we were unable to conduct the ceremony again. However, we still were able to present the awards to the following cadets in our Leadership Labs.

US Army JROTC Superior Cadet Award:

 9th Grade – Kathryn O’Donnell
10th Grade – Patrick Domler
11th Grade – Matthew Wingerd
12th Grade – Riley Cormell

Williams Brothers Scholarship:

Elizabeth Barnett
Annabel Fulton
Luke Harris

Sons of the American Revolution Citizenship Medal – William Ek

Sons of the American Revolution ROTC Medal – David Ek

Daughters of the American Revolution JROTC Medal – Martha Enestevedt

Reserve Officers Association Medal – Maggie Huermann

Military Officers Association Medal – Max Guyott

Daughters of the American Colonists Medal – Brierland Brunette

American Veterans Association Medal – Laura Evenson

National Sojourners Award – Andrew Chestovich

Military Order of the Purple Heart JROTC Medal – Erin Hannon

National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 – Sofia Heer

Association of the United States Army Award – Karina Keis

American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal

Gold — Sam Floysand
Silver — Isabelle Lauer
Bronze — Steffen Xiong

American Legion Military Excellence Medal

Gold — Sean Xiong
Silver — Benjamin Weber
Bronze — Madeline Hertle

Veterans of Foreign Wars ROTC Medal

Sam Vinck
Sam Wachlorowicz
Isabelle Keating

Military Academy Appointments

United States Coast Guard Academy – Martha Enestvedt
United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School – Samuel Floysand
ROTC Scholarship (St. John’s University) – Henry Votel

JROTC had another successful 9th-grade registration this spring, and our enrollment numbers continue to trend upwards. Once again, our opening enrollment in the JROTC program is projected to be well over 300 students. This makes us one of the largest stand-alone JROTC programs in the Midwest.

We are in the planning stages of our annual adventure training weekend at Camp Ripley, which will be held in late September. This is always a perfect opportunity for the cadets to participate in team-building exercises such as the confidence course, land navigation, military history, rock wall climbing, and a chance for the seniors to showcase their leadership skills.

Students that are interested in attending any of the academies, ROTC, or military service should be completing the necessary applications and forms to move forward for the future. Let any of the instructors know if you need additional help!

As JROTC Raider Brigade moves forward, we continuously work hard to instill in our students the values of citizenship, service to the community and the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.

Thank you for the continued support, stay healthy and be well!